Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lisa Walker, M.D.

Dermatology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18540 SIGMA ROAD, San Antonio, TX 78258
2104904661
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578571816 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Walker

Dr. Lisa Walker is a dermatology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walker performed 3,622 Medicare services across 1,801 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walker received a total of $23,884 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 610 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Walker is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 34% volume in TX $23,884 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,622
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for dermatology
1,801
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~191 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 1,317 $5 $20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 679 $82 $155
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 438 $33 $95
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 378 $78 $135
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 359 $58 $110
Skin biopsy, tangential 193 $54 $145
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 89 $36 $80
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 65 $92 $200
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 28 $1 $5
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 22 $31 $70
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm 18 $97 $180
Biopsy of ear 13 $48 $145
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 12 $86 $185
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 11 $148 $365
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$23,884
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,412/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for dermatology
48
Companies
610
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,954 (83.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,717 (15.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$213 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,610
2023
$4,453
2022
$2,996
2021
$1,718
2020
$962
2019
$2,464
2018
$2,681

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$3,976
ABBVIE INC.
$2,021
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,430
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,316
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,312
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,312
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,151
AbbVie Inc.
$1,132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,050
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,027
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$806
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$769
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$632
Incyte Corporation
$535
PFIZER INC.
$532
Amgen Inc.
$509
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$494
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$431
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$423
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$348
Almirall LLC
$321
LEO Pharma Inc.
$311
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$207
Biofrontera Inc.
$177
Journey Medical Corporation
$150
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$148
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142
Allergan, Inc.
$137
Promius Pharma LLC
$125
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$108
EPI Health, LLC
$104
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
KCI USA, Inc
$62
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$51
Celgene Corporation
$39
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$37
Krystal Biotech Inc
$27
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Sientra, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$18
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$17
Kerecis Limited
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIC · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Ameluz · BENLYSTA · BLU-U · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DAXI · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Exelderm · Flexitouch Plus · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Klisyri · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · POTELIGEO · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Restrata Wound Matrix · Rituxan · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · Trianex · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Winlevi · ZEPBOUND · ZILXI · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $659 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
115
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Walker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Walker experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walker performed 1,317 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Walker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walker received a total of $23,884 from 48 companies across 610 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Walker's costs compare to other dermatologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Walker's average Medicare payment per service is $42. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Walker) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →